Following a major court ruling in August, which found that Google acted illegally to stifle competition and retain its monopoly over online search and advertising, the US Department of Justice is considering whether to force the break-up of the tech giant (via BBC). The remedies being sought by the DoJ are likely to focus on products such as Android and Chrome, which it says are used to unfairly nudge users and "advantage Google search and Google search-related products."
"Google’s unlawful conduct persisted for over a decade and involved a number of self-reinforcing tactics," says the DoJ's court submission. "Unwinding that illegal behavior and achieving the goals of an effective antitrust remedy takes time, information (particularly given the informational asymmetries between Plaintiffs and Google), and careful consideration."
